Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/97
REGISTRAR
Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ)
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 10 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 8–9
- Circular Post
- 29/97
- Department
- Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ)
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R337 563 – R1 155 777 per annum (MR3 – MR5), Salary will be in accordance with Occupation Specific Dispensation (Resolution 1 of 2008). Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a service certificate/s for determination of their experience. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Gauteng Division of The High Court: Pretoria
- Salary information
- R337 563 – R1 155 777 per annum (MR3 – MR5), Salary will be in accordance with Occupation Specific Dispensation (Resolution 1 of 2008). Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a service certificate/s for determination of their experience. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Requirements
- Applicants should be in possession of an LLB Degree or a four (4) year Legal qualification at NQF level eight (8) as recognised by SAQA.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in legal environment.
- MR3: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years post graduate legal experience.
- MR4: LLB Degree or equivalent plus minimum of 8 years post graduate legal experience.
- MR5: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 14 years post graduate legal experience.
- Superior Court of litigation experience and a driver’s license will serve as an added advantage.
- Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of registry duties, Case Flow Management, legislative framework governing the public service, knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, Batho Pele Principles.
- Skilled in communication (verbal and written), computer literacy, numeracy, planning, organising, problem solving, decision-making, interpersonal skills, conflict management, time management, analytical skills.
- Along with the following attributes: strong work ethics and professionalism, time bound, meticulous, honesty/trustworthy and observance of confidentiality.
Duties
- Determine whether pleadings/ processes comply with the Court rules, consider applications for default judgment (Rule 31[5]) – by applying Court rules and regulations, case law, discretion and knowledge, capture accurate outcome of discretion applied on the file cover, ensure circulation of the outcome to the relevant litigating party, capture and update accurate Default applications register and data tool registered in the office daily, verify data and submit reporting tool on percentage of default judgments granted by Registrars to the Statistician, analyse statistical data to assess trends and devise strategies to address identified risk factors, resolve Presidential Hotline queries and chapter 9 institution enquiries, coordinate and report on the provision of support staff in Court Rooms and Registrars supporting offices, manage the collation of performance information/ data/ Statistics for purpose of reporting as per Reporting Tools, maintain and update manual registers for Audit reported Performance information, supervise, develop staff and ensure general supervision of employees.
- Allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by officials, manage leave of staff, advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work, manage performance, conduct and discipline of employees, ensure that all employees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively, develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning, address enquiries and provide advice and guidance on asset allocations and control.
Enquiries
Technical Related Enquiries: Mr. PA Nkone Tel No: (012) 492 7606 HR Related Enquiries: Ms. T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applications can be sent via email to 2026/104/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
- All applications must be submitted on a New Z83 form, which can be downloaded on internet at www.judiciary.org.za / www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated). Please send your documents in a PDF and put them in one folder.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources.
- All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
- Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Prior to appointment for SMS, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialed on both pages by the applicant. The application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is advertised and the reference number as stated in the advert.
- Failure by the applicant to complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
- Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered.
- Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, social media, reference checks and employment verification).
- Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).
- Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.
- Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered during the selection process.
- All successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointment. The Office the Chief Justice complies with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA); Act No. 4 of 2013. We will use your personal information provided to us for the purpose of recruitment only and more specifically for the purpose of the position/vacancy you have applied for. In the event that your application was unsuccessful, the Office of the Chief Justice will retain your personal information for internal audit purposes as required by policies.
- All the information requested now or during the process is required for recruitment purposes.
- Failure to provide requested information will render your application null and void. The Office of the Chief Justice will safeguard the security and confidentiality of all information you shared during the recruitment process.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Additional notes
The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 29 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 29/97 : REGISTRAR: REF NO: 2026/104/OCJ
SALARY : R337 563 – R1 155 777 per annum (MR3 – MR5), Salary will be in accordance with Occupation Specific Dispensation (Resolution 1 of 2008). Shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit a service certificate/s for determination of their experience. The successful candidate will be required to sign a
performance agreement.
CENTRE : Gauteng Division of The High Court: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of an LLB Degree or a four (4) year Legal qualification at NQF level eight (8) as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of two
(2) years’ experience in legal environment. MR3: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years post graduate legal experience. MR4: LLB Degree
or equivalent plus minimum of 8 years post graduate legal experience. MR5:
LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 14 years post graduate legal experience. Superior Court of litigation experience and a driver’s license will
serve as an added advantage. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of registry
duties, Case Flow Management, legislative framework governing the public
service, knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, Batho Pele Principles. Skilled in communication (verbal and
written), computer literacy, numeracy, planning, organising, problem solving, decision-making, interpersonal skills, conflict management, time management,
analytical skills. Along with the following attributes: strong work ethics and professionalism, time bound, meticulous, honesty/trustworthy and observance
of confidentiality.
DUTIES : Determine whether pleadings/ processes comply with the Court rules, consider
applications for default judgment (Rule 31[5]) – by applying Court rules and
regulations, case law, discretion and knowledge, capture accurate outcome of discretion applied on the file cover, ensure circulation of the outcome to the
relevant litigating party, capture and update accurate Default applications register and data tool registered in the office daily, verify data and submit
reporting tool on percentage of default judgments granted by Registrars to the
Statistician, analyse statistical data to assess trends and devise strategies to address identified risk factors, resolve Presidential Hotline queries and chapter
9 institution enquiries, coordinate and report on the provision of support staff in
Court Rooms and Registrars supporting offices, manage the collation of
performance information/ data/ Statistics for purpose of reporting as per
Reporting Tools, maintain and update manual registers for Audit reported
Performance information, supervise, develop staff and ensure general supervision of employees. Allocate duties and perform quality control on the
work delivered by officials, manage leave of staff, advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work, manage performance, conduct and
discipline of employees, ensure that all employees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively,
develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning, address enquiries and provide advice and
guidance on asset allocations and control.
ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Mr. PA Nkone Tel No: (012) 492 7606 HR Related Enquiries: Ms. T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be sent via email to 2026/104/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
NOTE : The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
SALARY : R337 563 – R1 155 777 per annum (MR3 – MR5), Salary will be in accordance with Occupation Specific Dispensation (Resolution 1 of 2008). Shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit a service certificate/s for determination of their experience. The successful candidate will be required to sign a
performance agreement.
CENTRE : Gauteng Division of The High Court: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of an LLB Degree or a four (4) year Legal qualification at NQF level eight (8) as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of two
(2) years’ experience in legal environment. MR3: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years post graduate legal experience. MR4: LLB Degree
or equivalent plus minimum of 8 years post graduate legal experience. MR5:
LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 14 years post graduate legal experience. Superior Court of litigation experience and a driver’s license will
serve as an added advantage. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of registry
duties, Case Flow Management, legislative framework governing the public
service, knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, Batho Pele Principles. Skilled in communication (verbal and
written), computer literacy, numeracy, planning, organising, problem solving, decision-making, interpersonal skills, conflict management, time management,
analytical skills. Along with the following attributes: strong work ethics and professionalism, time bound, meticulous, honesty/trustworthy and observance
of confidentiality.
DUTIES : Determine whether pleadings/ processes comply with the Court rules, consider
applications for default judgment (Rule 31[5]) – by applying Court rules and
regulations, case law, discretion and knowledge, capture accurate outcome of discretion applied on the file cover, ensure circulation of the outcome to the
relevant litigating party, capture and update accurate Default applications register and data tool registered in the office daily, verify data and submit
reporting tool on percentage of default judgments granted by Registrars to the
Statistician, analyse statistical data to assess trends and devise strategies to address identified risk factors, resolve Presidential Hotline queries and chapter
9 institution enquiries, coordinate and report on the provision of support staff in
Court Rooms and Registrars supporting offices, manage the collation of
performance information/ data/ Statistics for purpose of reporting as per
Reporting Tools, maintain and update manual registers for Audit reported
Performance information, supervise, develop staff and ensure general supervision of employees. Allocate duties and perform quality control on the
work delivered by officials, manage leave of staff, advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work, manage performance, conduct and
discipline of employees, ensure that all employees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively,
develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning, address enquiries and provide advice and
guidance on asset allocations and control.
ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Mr. PA Nkone Tel No: (012) 492 7606 HR Related Enquiries: Ms. T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be sent via email to 2026/104/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
NOTE : The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.